Synopsis
Oedipus at Colonus starring with and Many years later Oedipus - now an old man, blind, outcast - wanders through Greece guided by his daughter Antigone. He comes to Colonus, a sacred grove near Athens which he recognises as marked out by the gods as the spot where he will die. He longs for peace but his hopes are shattered as strife breaks out between his two sons and war threatens between Thebes and Athens.
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S1E2: Sophocles
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. With Edith Hall.
Citizens | 3: Antigone
The episode reflects the timeless conflict between personal morals and state power, much like the original play, but set against the backdrop of modern-day Wales. The themes of rebellion and justice remain central. Modern retelling of classic Greek plays.